After a hard day delegating,shaking hands,surfing Taobao,and exchanging business cards,who wouldn't welcome a night on the tiles?Well,if you find yourself...
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With a new 800-person capacity MAO Livehouse opening its doors to Hangzhou's growing army of live music aficionados in May...
Although not immediately apparent based on most people's first impressions of Hangzhou-which typically involve a walk around the sometimes crowded...
Venturing into the back streets and through the lakeside labyrinth that blends into the Huancheng West Road and Wulin Road...
Shopping in Hangzhou can also be a gold rush-style experience.At four o'clock every morning throughout the year-freezing cold or scorching...
For the more adventurous,thrifty,and savvy,Hangzhou also has its share of day and night markets.A taste of culture and possibly some...
The city has a fascinating array of goods to offer,ranging from international imported brands to similar,cheaper domestic versions to traditional...
If you find yourself on the Hefang Street in need of a stunning view and tea,then head for one of...
A tea-making performance at the China National Tea Museum Knowing all this,there are a few tea houses you simply can't...
Often referred to as“Hang embroidery”,Hangzhou's special brand of embroidery has its roots in the Southern Song Dynasty.To be more exact,in...
Back in the Shang Dynasty(1600 BCE-1046 BCE),the ancient Chinese created large numbers of bronze vessels covered with intricate decorations for...
Based on the development of Huzhou tourism,a general plan has been worked out by the municipal government. According to the...
Let's face it,scissors aren't exactly the prefect holiday gift,but to the people of Hangzhou,scissors mean Zhang Xiaoquan.He was a great...
Combining the native-grown bamboo and locally woven silk,the first West Lake silk umbrella was made in the 1930s by craftsman...
But,if you're looking for decoration rather than fashion,the local zhijin,or brocade,will definitely satisfy.Named after the patriotic textile businessman Du Jinsheng...
If there's one thing visitors do in Hangzhou,it's shop.From handicrafts lovingly made by careful hands to the most luxurious silk...
One of the oldest restaurants in Hangzhou,Lou Wai Lou is said to have been established around 1848 by a couple...
Grandma's Home is perhaps the best known Hangzhou franchise in China,in no small part because it can be found in...
Started as a noodle restaurant in 1998,today Xin Bai Lu is a franchise known for its long queues,where people willingly...
Founded in 1913,Zhi Wei Guan is Hangzhou's largest franchise restaurant,kind of like a Hangzhou KFC in that you can find...